Salsa Night at Seven-Ten Lanes! November 17th!

The Salsa scene in HP explodes the night of November 17th.

Come join us for our inaugural night of salsa dancing in partnership with Seven-Ten bowling lanes. Right on campus, we'll be spinning salsa, bachata and salsa for free from 8:00pm - 11:00pm for ALL ages!

Be sure to invite your friends!



Seven-Ten Bowling Lanes is at 1055 E 55th St (between Ellis Ave & Greenwood Ave).

BLDA Mixer on Saturday, November 6th!

Bachata lesson from 7pm to 8pm, followed by a night of dancing till 11pm.

The event is free! Your name must be on our guestlist for entrance into the hall. RSVP by saying you'll attend on facebook and we'll add you to our list.

Where: Judson Lounge at Burton Judson 1005 E. 60th Street.

Salsa sequences continue on Monday, November 8th!

Beginning II at 7 PM
Continuing II at 8 PM
Intermediate II at 9 PM
Open Salsa at 9:30 PM

All classes are in Ida Noyes as usual :)

(This post is a corrected version. Previous version said that classes resume on Nov. 1st, but we've had to move them back due to room restrictions.)

Salsa classes start Monday, October 4th!

Beginner class is at 7pm, Continuing at 8pm, Intermediate at 9pm. Open salsa dancing starts at 10pm. Also, Salsa Rueda class will be on Thursdays (starting October 14th) at 6pm.

All classes are held in Ida Noyes Hall at 1212 E. 59th Street. There is free street parking.

Classes are taught in sequences of 4 weeks each. The fee is $16 for each 4-week course, or pay $5 for just the first class if you'd like to try it out before paying for the whole sequence up-front. Please show up a few minutes before class; especially if you need to pay.

No need to bring a partner since we rotate during the lessons.

See you there!

BLDA Dance Party this Saturday, October 2nd!

Free Bachata class starting at 7pm at the McCormick tribute lounge. Make sure to be on time!

Dance party begins at 8pm at Hutch Commons. Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata and more!

Last Salsa Party of the Year this Saturday May 22!

After the Salsa Bootcamp Day, or simply if you want to have enjoy the best dancing this Saturday night, join us in our final Salsa party of the season!

We will have the best Salsa, Bachata & more, with the best latin music provided by DJ El Caobo and with a special new performance by SalsaChic, our very own salsa group!

We will provide light drinks and snacks to keep you with energy to rock the floor! Also a great raffle with amazing prizes!


All funds collected will be directed to support SalsaChic, the BLDA salsa performance group, for costumes and participation in the Chicago Latin Street Salsa Congreso (June 24-27)

DETAILS:
All ages,
$4 with UoC ID, $5 others
7:30pm-11:00pm
Second floor, Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E 59th St (w/Woodlawn)
Chicago, IL

Salsa Boot Camp this Saturday! Updated Schedule!

Updated: the Ballroom and Latin Dance Association of University of Chicago presents our first SALSA BOOT CAMP day!

When:
This Saturday, MAY 22nd
Dance Workshops: 2pm - 7pm
Latin Dance Party: 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Where:
University of Chicago
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL.

Program:

2:00pm-5:50pm Workshops (in West Lounge):

2:00-2:50pm Salsa I – the very basics (B)
3:00-3:50pm Salsa II – switching positions (B)
4:00-4:50pm Salsa III – smooth sequence (C)
5:00-5:50pm Salsa IV – sexy fun sequence (C)

3:00pm-5:50pm Workshops (in East Lounge):

3:00-3:50pm Ladies' styling and spinning class! (C-I)
4:00-4:50pm West Coast Swing (B)
5:00-5:50pm Salsa Rueda Workshop (B-C-I)

(B): beginner level: no previous experience!
(C): continuing level: some experience: 2 months of lessons or equivalent
(I): intermediate level: 6 months experience

7:30pm-11pm: Salsa Party!
Performance by SalsaChic!
Raffle with great prizes!
Music Provided by: El Caobo!

How Much:
With UofC ID: $5/workshop, $4 for party, $20 all-day pass
Unaffiliated: $6/workshop, $5 for party, $26 all-day pass


More info: http://www.ballroom.uchicago.edu/

Salsa Boot Camp this Saturday!

Ballroom and Latin Dance Association
University of Chicago
- Presents -
SALSA BOOT CAMP!

Dance Workshops: 2pm - 7pm
Latin Dance Party: 7:30pm - 11:00pm

University of Chicago
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL.

2:00pm-5:50pm Workshops (in West Lounge):

2:00-2:50pm Salsa I – the very basics
3:00-3:50pm Salsa II – switching positions
4:00-4:50pm Salsa III – smooth sequence
5:00-5:50pm Salsa IV – sexy fun sequence

6:00pm-5:50pm Workshops (in East Lounge):

TBA but there will be Salsa Rueda Workshop, West Coast Swing and Styling class!

7:30pm-11pm: Salsa Party!

Performance by SalsaChic!

Music Provided by: El Caobo!

More info: http://www.ballroom.uchicago.edu/

SalsaChic performing Friday at OLAS Show in Concierto!

SalsaChic (the BLDA salsa performance group) will perform their two 2010 shows in OLAS en Concierto, tomorrow Friday in Reynolds Club. Come to see us!

The official invitation below:


Come and join the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) in a night of talent and glamour in "OLAS EN CONCIERTO" ! ! ! !

Featuring:

** CHICAGO MAMBO ALL-STARS
** UCHICAGO BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE ASSOCIATION
** UCHICAGO FLAMENCO
** AVID MIND AND TRACKSMITH
** DJ LUNIKS

Food from A Taste of Chicago will be served at 7pm !

Come and enjoy the rhythmic flavor of Salsa Chicago Mambo All-Stars, followed by a fabulous showcase of student dances from UChicago Ballroom and Latin Dance Association and merengue and flamenco numbers as well!

Enjoy a hip hop performance by Avid Mind and Tracksmith and close the night with great dancing to DJ Luniks' infinite playlist!

DON'T MISS OUT! BRING YOUR FRIENDS FOR A GREAT NIGHT!

BLDA Salsa Party this Saturday May 1st!!

Come to dance Salsa, Bachata and more! This Saturday, May 1st starting at 7:30pm in B-J Commons. For all ages, light snacks and drinks to keep your energy high, and many surprises through the evening to keep you off your toes and dancing!

BLDA Latin Dance Party
Saturday, May 1, 2010
7:30 to 11:00 pm
Burton Judson Courts (Judson Lounge)
1005 E 60th St, Chicago IL 60637
$3 with UCID/ $5 without

RSVP : You need to RSVP to get into the building! Send name to salsa at uchicago dot edu

*****Only RSVP if you are NOT currently registered for any of our Salsa classes. Current students will already be on the RSVP list and will simply check your name off the list upon arrival at the party.

Hope to see you there!

Salsa on campus: Party at SSA this Friday!

We want to let you know that the BLDA will be present and give a lesson on a Latin event on campus! the party 'Noche con Sabor Latino' is at the Social Service Administration building, this Friday April 23 starting at 7pm. It's for 21+ and there will be food served!

We hope to see you there!

Here's the formal announcement

The Latino(a) Student Association at

The School of Social Service Administration Invites you to

Noche Con Sabor Latino

On Friday, April 23, 2010 at SSA Lobby, 969 East 60th Street

From 7:00-10:00 p.m.

This is a free event!!!

Join us for a full course dinner, dessert and a live DJ

Please make sure to bring your UChicago I.D. and a valid state ID (Drivers license) .

Adults only!!

Salsa Party at IIT!

This Friday April 16, some BLDA members are attending a free Salsa Party at IIT (18+). Write to fmarinp at uchicago dot edu if you want to attend, to organize car rides.

More info below and looking forward to see you in the dance floor!

Once again, the ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LIFE, ECI,SHPE, the Bog and WIIT present RiitMO Latino!

This is a FREE and 18+ event (21 to drink)!

Illinois Institute of Technology
Hermann Hall (Bog)
3241 S. Federal
Chicago, IL.

Friday, April 16, 2010
9:00pm - 1:00am

The Break Down:

- 9:00pm - 9:30pm: Dance Lesson by José Cuevas; principal member of Urban Vibe/Yu Vi Studios!

- 11:00pm: Dance Performance by Urban Vibe/Yu Vi Studios!

Food, Spirits, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks Available at the Bar; with Fabulous Drink Specials just for the night!!!

Updated Schedule for First 4-week sequence: Salsa & Ballroom

We are happy to announce the official 4-week schedule for the first part of the quarter:

Salsa:
Classes will be held in the Cloister Club in Ida Noyes Hall
Mondays - April 12th, 19th, 26th, and May 3rd

7pm - Beginners I with Erin and Sheila. Pre-requisites: None!
8pm - Continuing I with James S and Mary. Pre-requisites: Completion of Beginners I and II or instructor approval.
9pm - Open Salsa (Free!)
9:30pm - Intermediate I with James M and Joy. Pre-requisites: Completion of Beginners I and II AND Continuing I and II, or instructor approval.

$16 w/UCID; $20 w/o UCID (whole sequence - no people admitted after the 2nd week)
$60 for a Quarter Membership (all classes & parties)

Ballroom:
Classes will be held in the East Lounge in Ida Noyes Hall
Sundays – Apr. 18 and 25; May 2, 9, and 16

5 pm – 6:30 pm: Advanced Social Ballroom with Matt Rivers. Learn Foxtrot, Jive and Samba Pre-requisites: Completion of Beginner’s Ballroom or instructor approval.

6:30 pm – 8 pm: Beginner’s Ballroom with  Chloe and Lisa Learn Rumba, Jive, and Cha-Cha.
Pre-requisites: None!

$4 w/UCID; $5 w/o UCID per class
$60 for a Quarter Membership (all classes & parties)

f you would like to participate in the Salsa Performance group, please email Felipe Marin at fmarinp@uchicago.edu. If you would like to participate in the Competitive Ballroom
Team, please email Chloe Zhu at chloez@uchicago.edu.

Lessons' schedule for Spring, starts April 12!

Hello dancers!

Hope you had an excellent break and good start of the quarter! Dance lessons start next Monday, April 12th--Third Monday of Spring Quarter in Ida Noyes' Cloister Club.

The Salsa Schedule goes like this:
7 pm: Beginning I  with Erin and Sheila. No experience required!
8 pm: Continuing I with James Stauber and Mary. Required to have attended Beginner Salsa or equivalent.
9 pm: Open Salsa: Free for everyone, come and dance/practice your Salsa, Bachata & Chacha!
9:30 pm: Intermediate I  with James Martin and Joy. Continuing Salsa or equivalent required.

Keep on the look out for Ballroom Classes--these should also start Third Week (the week of April 12th) as well.

If you would like to participate in the SalsaChic Performance group, please email Felipe Marin at fmarinp at uchicago dot edu. There are a few slots available for performing in the Chicago Salsa Festival in June. Only advanced students can audition.

If you would like to participate in the Competitive Ballroom Team, please email Chloe Zhu at chloez at uchicago dot edu.

We look forward to seeing you at classes and parties this quarter!

Invitation to BLDA Board Meeting

We want to extend an invitation to all our students to attend our quarterly board meeting on Saturday.

The BLDA is always looking for more involvement from our dancers on the board: we welcome all levels of experience to help with administrative duties, serve on our executive board, advertise, help run the club, and when appropriate, teach/TA classes.

There are many advantages when you become part of the club: free lessons, opportunities to get professional training, and building up your résumé.

The meeting will be this coming Saturday March 13 at 11am in the Bartlett Trophy Room (Bartlett is on the North-West Corner of 57th and University).

Please RSVP or send your questions to blda at uchicago dot edu so we know how many people to expect.

SalsaChic Fundraising Party on March 6!

Bring your dancing shoes and come shake what your mamma gave you!

Join us for some Salsa dancing fun on March 6th in the Library of Ida Noyes from 7:30pm to 11:30.
All funds will be used to support SalsaChic, the University of Chicago’s performance Salsa group, for costumes and performance costs. Will have a free salsa lesson between 7:30pm-8:00pm, many surprises and lots of salsa, chacha, bachata and merengue!

Who: All of those who would enjoy some Salsa dancing fun!
What: Salsa Party
When: March 6th from 7:30 pm to 11:30pm
Where: Library at Ida Noyes
Why: To help support Salsa Chic! The University of Chicago’s Performance Group
How much:: only $4

Light snacks and beverages will be provided, you bring the fun!  We hope to see you there!

for info in our group and videos, go to
http://ballroom.uchicago.edu/Dance_Teams.html

SalsaChic Performance Group Auditions!

The SalsaChic Performance group will hold auditions for recruting new members for its second choreography of the year, to be performed during Spring and Summer 2010! The audition dates and times are:

- Monday, February 1st between 9:00-9:30pm (during Open Salsa)
- Thursday, February 4th between 10:00-10:30pm (after Rueda lesson)

You can choose between both dates (i.e. only need to come once), and no need to bring partners. The only requirement for auditioning is to have finished Intermediate II (or similar) level.

What you will do: In the audition, you will be evaluated in partner work, musicality and basic footwork. Please bring dancing shoes (or formal shoes), but not flipflops, sneakers, etc.

How the performance team works: We meet once a week, Mondays at 9:30PM (after Open Salsa), usually for 75-90 minutes, teaching and practicing a new choreography to be performed mainly in two events: the OLAS show (mid April) and the Chicago Salsa Festival (mid-June); we also perform in other places if needed. You need to have 90-100% attendance since we go really fast and cannot slow down for people that does not come to practices.

Benefits of being in SalsaChic: You will learn tons of new steps, and improve your leading/following, timing and musicality. You get subsidized access to Salsa Festival/Congresses and  BLDA Workshops, and it is a great way to get involved in the club, and can one day become an instructor!

More info at

http://ballroom.uchicago.edu/Dance_Teams.html

or

Felipe Marin is a fan of

BLDA UChicago Dance Teams

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Please send your questions to salsa at uchicago dot edu

Looking forward to see you: Remember, come on Feb 1 at 9pm or Feb 4 at 10pm

Winter Lessons starting tonight!

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to send a quick reminder for classes this week:

All classes are in the Cloister Club in Ida Noyes.

Salsa sequences start tomorrow.

Beginning Salsa I with James S. and Tanya at 7pm.
No partner necessary.
No experience required.
Cost: $16 with UCID, $20 all others.

Continuing Salsa I with JamesM.  and Mary at 8pm.
No partner necessary.
Requires completion of Beginning Salsa I & II or instructor approval.
Cost: $16 with UCID, $20 all others.

Open Salsa at 9pm.
Open Salsa is FREE for ALL.

Thursday Night:
Social Ballroom with Ksenia
Learn ChaCha and Waltz.
7-9pm

Intermediate Salsa will be replaced with Rueda on Thursdays Starting January 28th!

Performance Salsa will return on Monday Nights at 9:30pm in february.


See you all this week,
Gal